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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,047.96, 282,083.46 and 59,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,047.96, 282,083.46 and 59,991.64 is: 89,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,047.96 : 282,083.46 = 59,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,047.96/282,083.46 = 59,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,047.96x = 282,083.46 × 59,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,047.96x = 16,922,649,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,649,382.27/188,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,991.14

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